Record ID: PUBLIC-24D3C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy coin of Roman date. A radiate coin of Carausius dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). The Reverse legend is unclear, but appears to be LEG (VICTRIX?) with a boar standing right. This suggests it was struck for Legio VI Victrix, but the die engraver has conflated the numeral VI with the first two letters of VICTRIX. London mint, - // ML. RIC - . This is the only coin known of its type and Legio VI only has two other known coins which honour it in Carausius' reign. This is a very important piece and it is hoped a slightly clearer specimen will be found in the …
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018Spatial data recorded.